Would you rather have a band play old material that you can sing along with or new material you've never heard at a concert?

This answer will sound like a cop out, but I prefer both.
I mean, obviously I want to hear all my favorites, but new stuff is kind of nice as well.

I prefer a mix of both. Enough old stuff that I feel like I got what I was looking for out of the band—stuff I knew I liked and the chance to sing along, as well as a good introduction to their newer stuff.

I prefer both. I note, also, that my brother’s band always starts with some familiar pieces, then throws in something new, and then ends with another familiar piece. Evidently they believe the audience likes both, also. It must work because the band has been making money for almost 30 years.

I prefer singing along. It makes me feel good. Also I go expecting to hear certain songs. I value new ones though. But I would prefer a mix with more sing-a-longs and a bit new.

At a concert it should be “sing along”. New albums are ripe for the never-heard stuff, though.

Probably a good 70/30 split, for me. Heavier on the older music, but introduce some new music.

@AstroChuck It’s not a copout.. it’s just the truth. Both ftw.

More old, less new, but both for sure.

I agree with everyone. When I go to, for example, a Bruce Springsteen concert, I want to hear a lot of his oldies so I can get up and sing and dance. If it’s only oldies, however, I feel that the band may be getting stale or coasting so I like to hear a little of some newer stuff they are working on. As Darwin says, a good mix is starting out strong with some old stuff, throwing some newer material in somewhere in the middle and ending with some strong classics.

If it’s a band I know, I want to hear a mix of my favorites and new music. Usually I pick smaller venues and listen to bands I’m not that familiar with. @TitsMcGee, love the Mountain Goats. But Guggenheim Grotto is my very favorite, inching out David Byrne.

Yeah, I agree with most everyone.. I like to sing along most of the time, but I also like to hear new stuff thrown in.

I’m on the side that says “both”. I love new music, but a concert just wouldn’t be the same if they neglected all their old stuff. The audience always loves the faves. I mean what if you went to see Journey (who by some weird coincidence would have released new material in this story) and they didn’t play “Don’t Stop Believin’” i’m pretty sure the audience would refuse to leave until they did! New music rocks as long as it’s mixed with the favorites.

I really like hearing the stuff I know. When I’m going to see someone who’s on tour and has a new album out, I listen to the album repeatedly so I can sing along and feel like part of the show. I’m super stoked to go see Fleetwood Mac in May for their greatest hits tour, or whatever it’s called.

new. remakes seem to only disappoint me.